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Franchise Expansion Myths: What Small Business Owners Get Wrong

So, you own a green industry business? Maybe you cut grass, do landscaping, or handle pest control. You’ve thought about growing bigger – adding more crew, but something holds you back. You’re not alone. Many successful lawn care and landscaping business owners have the same doubts. They hear things about franchising that simply aren’t true. The truth is simple and history proves it: Franchising works for green industry businesses. SpringGreen has been proving this since 1977. Today, we have 150 franchise partners across the USA. They’ve turned local businesses into […]

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Why Franchise Businesses Win When the Economy Struggles

Want to build a business that thrives even when times get tough? Recent industry reports confirm that franchising offers exactly that advantage. According to the latest 2025 franchise industry analysis, franchise businesses are outpacing the general economy by a significant margin. Think about it: When the economy slows down, most independent business owners worry. But franchise business owners? The data above shows they often continue growing. This is especially true for those in essential services for commercial and residential services, like lawn, pest and tree care. Let me show you […]

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Using Digital Marketing to Grow Your Green Industry Business

Dave Vojta became involved with Spring-Green Lawn Care when he purchased an existing franchise in Peoria, IL in 2005. Dave had plenty of experience in the green industry with three years running his own lawn service business and 13 years working at the largest national lawn care company in North America. When Dave joined, he was most interested in the preexisting customers and revenue, but through his investigation of being associated with a franchise system, he began to see the value. “I did not believe that I needed a franchise […]

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Buying a Lawn Care Franchise for Succession Planning and Retirement

Spring-Green Lawn Care franchisees Ken and Ryan Brown

Becoming a Spring-Green lawn care franchise owner has many perks, but one of the most popular includes a well-planned exit strategy for retirement or resale. This is what attracted franchise owner Ken Brown to develop a partnership with Spring-Green. Ken Brown joined Spring-Green Lawn Care as a franchise owner in 2005 with an end in mind. His vision for choosing a franchise was clear: he wanted a proven business model with recurring revenue. He also wanted a business that he could grow large enough to satisfy his vision of passing […]

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10 Advantages of Owning Your Own Franchise

If you are thinking about taking the big step of going into business for yourself, or if you have an existing business that you’re looking to grow, then you should consider franchise ownership. Becoming a franchise owner is an often overlooked option for many business owners, but it is a great option with many associated benefits. The first step is to research different franchise operations that would interest you. Then, ask questions, and remember to keep an open mind. You might discover that becoming a franchise owner is a perfect […]

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